Journal
Entry: Clouds
never completely cleared overnight, and we awoke to a sky full of thin
clouds. Got started around 8,
uphill toward Shepherd Pass. Anvil
Camp has some nice campsites in the trees—we’ll probably camp here on
the way out. Sprinkles fell on
and off starting mid-morning.
Got to Shepherd Pass after a steep climb and decided there to
reverse our trip due to the weather.
So we stayed on the trail instead of heading for Williamson
Bowl. Camping at the JMT
crossing of Tyndall Creek, six others camped here, two of them are
doing the PCT but all are headed over Forester Pass tomorrow. We will head south to Wallace
Lake. Sprinkles are falling now
at 7:30pm, may rain all night.
Tomorrow may be more of the same but supposed to be nice on
Monday. Long trail walk today, longer
than originally expected due to the reversal of our route. But it was all on-trail, and the
last section down from Shepherd Pass was very easy and relaxing! Lots of marmots in this area. |
Rocky terrain above Anvil Camp |
Shepherd Pass (low spot above) |
the pass divides Inyo National Forest and Sequoia National Park |
the trail follows the young Tyndall Creek downhill |
Milestone Mountain is the peak with the distinctive rock on its summit |
views of the Great Western Divide were ever-present |